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Alaska: The Closing Frontier

Congress is currently considering a proposal that would double the size of America's national park system by designating a sizeable chunk of Alaska as off-limits to developers. NOVA explores the public debates on Alaska, such as the construction of the oil pipeline—a proposal that has sparked a bitter controversy between conservationists and developers.

English
  • Originally Aired June 28, 1978
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network PBS
  • Notes Is a season finale
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